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Polish Society Float in Coronation Parade

Polish Society Float in Coronation Parade

The Polish Society float pictured on Government Road in downtown Kirkland Lake during the Coronation parade. It was an occasion when many different cultures, organizations and clubs in […]
Strand Theatre during WWII

Strand Theatre during WWII

The Strand was one of four theatres operating in Kirkland Lake during the Second World War. Movies and live theatre entertained those on the homefront, but the Strand […]
Dancing the Night Away

Dancing the Night Away

KLCVI was not only a place of learning, but of socializing. School dances, and weekly dances organized by groups in the community, allowed young people to meet informally […]
Government Road Storefronts

Government Road Storefronts

Most of downtown Kirkland Lake is found along Government Road. At the far right of the picture can be seen the Kaplan Brothers store – a thriving business […]
A Local Crowd Attempt to Cheer Up a Disgruntled Roza

A Local Crowd Attempt to Cheer Up a Disgruntled Roza

In the early days of Kirkland Lake, Roza Brown speculated what land might sell at a higher price as the town developed. With this in mind, she purchased […]
Swastika Railway Station

Swastika Railway Station

The Swastika Railway Station was the starting point for many people in the early years of the Kirkland Lake Gold Camp. It was also where mine machinery and […]
Hoping for a Day’s Work

Hoping for a Day’s Work

A scene at the gate of the Wright-Hargreaves Mine during the Depression. Unemployed men are standing in a crowd, waiting for the guard to call out their name […]
“We’re Sticking to Our Union”

“We’re Sticking to Our Union”

The Miner’s Strike lasted the winter of 1941-42, but was doomed to fail almost from the very beginning. The miners goal was for union recognition, but the mine […]
Winter Carnival Log Cutting Contest

Winter Carnival Log Cutting Contest

Winter Carnival is an annual event that lasts for several weeks each February. Service clubs, groups and churches hold events like themed meals, and Kirkland Lakers participate in […]
“Hub of the North”

“Hub of the North”

Kirkland Lake’s Government Road was definitely the “Hub of the North” during the community’s Golden Anniversary of 1969. The celebration included a busy downtown after the parade.